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DAY 1 LIMA / IQUITOS / HELICONIA AMAZON RIVER LODGE
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Arrival
and reception at our kiosk inside the Iquitos International
Airport, Amazon River Expeditions. Then we
will take you to our office of operations in the city where
you will be given an orientation of our services, according
to your particular voucher. Then, we will go to the Port
of Bellavista Nanay, where we will board a speed boat
to the Heliconia Amazon River Lodge via the Amazon River. During
this ride we will be able to observe the convergence of the
brown turbid Amazon River with the dark waters of the Nanay
River. We will enjoy the impressive jungle landscape and the
rustic small houses of the riverside towns.
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Arrival at the Lodge and a complimentary jungle drink. Allocation of rooms. Lunch.
- In
the afternoon we will start a jungle hike into the Yanamono
Reserve, which is a primary rainforest reserve, for approximately
2 hours accompanied by expert guides, where they will identify
various botanical species such as the Heliconia plant, medicinal
plants and giant trees such as the White silk-cotton tree (Ceiba
Pentandra) whose dimensions are so large that 25 persons can circle
the giant tree. During this time we will also see various birds
such as the Turkey Vulture (Cathartes Aura), Black Fronted Nanbird
(Monasa-Atia), etc., and with a little luck we will be able to
see small monkeys such as marmosets (saguinus fusicollis) , and
The Titi Monkey (Callicebus Mollock Mollock) and the Frailes Monkey
(Saimiri Boliviense).
- Return to the lodge and rest. Free time.
- After
observing the Amazonia Sunset, we will take a night boat
ride to the Manco Gulch, if the river is high enough,
or along the Amazon River where we will enjoy the magical sounds
of the jungle and the light of the moon. Or, if it´s a clear night,
we can observe the constellations.
- Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
DAY
2: HELICONIA AMAZON RIVER LODGE
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Early
birdwatching. We will start off very early and go by
boat Cáceres Gulch or a similar gulch (if it's high
water). We will be looking out for birds such as the Tuki (Jacana
Jacana), Ringed Kingfisher (Ceryle-Torquata), Black-Collared
Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis), etc. We will also be able to
see the very impressive giant Victoria Regia (Giant Water Lily)
located inside the lakes that are on Yanamono Island (if the
water level permits).
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Return to the lodge where a tasty, delicious breakfast will be waiting.
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After
a brief rest, we will visit a Yagua village
where we will have an opportunity to hear about thier way of
life. On the return trip to the lodge we will stop by a sugar
cane still where we will have a chance to taste the different
drinks they make with the sugar cane rum.Retun
to the lodge. Lunch.
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In
the afternoon, we will take a small fishing trip into small
tributaries of the Amazon River. The most daring can try for
Piranhas. During this time we can also have the opportunity
to look out for the Pink Amazon River Dolphin
(Inia Geoffrensis), they can be very shy. Return to the lodge
for dinner.
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At night the daring can take a hike around the perimeter of the Lodge to look for tarantulas, fire flys, bats and other jungle nocturnal creatures.
Overnight at the Lodge.
DAY
3: IQUITOS / LIMA
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PAQUETE INCLUYE
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Tour to Amazonas.
- 02
overnight stays at Heliconia Amazon River Lodge
- Food:
Breakfast, lunch , dinner.
- A
Jungle hike into the Yanamono Reserve.
- A
night boat ride to Río Amazonas and Yanamono Reserve.
- Look
out for the Pink Amazon River Dolphin and looking out for birds.
- A
small fishing trip into small tributaries of the Amazon River,
visit the sugar cane.
- Transfers.
- Flight
Tickets are not included . If you would like
to buy flight tickets the cost is from $158 USD (roundtrip including
taxes).
RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR YOUR JUNGLE TRIP:
For
your trip to the Lodge and for the jungle hike we recommend that you
take a backpack or small suitcase with the bare essentials. Your equipment
and other items can be stored at our hotel office for your convience.
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
- The program can vary depending on arrival and departure times
of the flights and also because of the weather conditions.
- For your flight to Iquitos we recommend that you take the first
flight arriving to Iquitos at about 8:30 a.m. and 09:30 a.m. For
your return flight to Lima we suggest that you take the flight
that leaves Iquitos at 12:00 p.m.
- The trip to Heliconia start 10:00 a.m. flight times permitting.
| Price
per person, including the package tour detailed above and the
hotel of our preference. |
PRICES
: (In American dollars $ including taxes)
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$198.00 |
| CHILD : |
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$138.00 |
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Contact us:
escribenos@latinotravel.com.pe |
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IMPORTANT
NOTE: The price can be changed.
*
Non valid Prices in High Seasons(Holly Week, Independence
Day of Peru and New Year) |
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